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BLOG: Sifting through the science and fiction in the hunt for nature´s treasure
Natural hydrogen is recently emerging as a powerful contender in the hydrogen rush, with interest growing rapidly and regulation evolving fast. It holds the promise of a truly clean and renewable source of energy, that is also cost-effective
BLOG: Can renewable white hydrogen soften net zero´s inconvenient truth?
By Michael HartBeam Earth Board Member “The history of energy use is a sequence of transitions to sources that are cheaper, cleaner...
BLOG: Russian roulette: How far are we from a just net-zero transition?
Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine is proving the Dalai Lama’s point. Vladimir Putin’s war has lit a touch paper in a world still counting the economic, social and environmental costs of Covid-19, the repercussions of which could see millions of people thrown into extreme poverty.
BLOG: The future’s white: Exploring the hydrogen spectrum
The Future's White: Exploring the Hydrogen Spectrum Written by Michael Hart. Beam Earth Board Advisor “Yes, my friends, I believe...
Hydrogen News
Can a viable industry emerge from the hydrogen shakeout?
There are more than 1,000 hydrogen projects under way worldwide and more than 350 announced in the past year alone, according to this article from The Economist, which could result in some $320 billion-worth of investments by 2030.
Forget oil. New wildcatters are drilling for limitless ‘geologic’ hydrogen
While we do not think ‘wildcatters’ is the most appropriate term to associate with natural hydrogen exploration, it is great that about the potential of this cheap and untapped carbon-free source of power, even among the mainstream press.
Wall Street Journal: Underground hydrogen could supercharge green energy. First, scientists have to find it
Natural, or “geologic” hydrogen, present underground and created through natural processes can be extracted without large electricity requirements. Its potential to bring about the biggest disruption to the global energy system…
Natural hydrogen
South Australia has a favorable geology for natural hydrogen and is leading the way in terms of regulation. In February 2021, South Australia expanded its oil regulations to allow drilling for hydrogen, and a third of the state is already covered by natural hydrogen exploration permits.
U.S. DOE announces nearly $60 million to advance clean hydrogen technologies and improve the electric power grid
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) just announced nearly $42 million in funding for deployment of hydrogen projects, and $17.8 million for university hydrogen research, stating that this funding will reduce clean hydrogen costs…
Hydrogène blanc : l’énergie que personne n’attendait
Once more Isabelle Moretti delivers a simple yet elegant explanation on natural hydrogen: hydrogen naturally present in the subsurface could very well be one of the most rare and good news the Earth has given us in a long time.
Before we invest billions in this clean fuel, let’s make sure it’s actually clean
Last summer, the U.S. Congress passed the most ambitious climate law to date. A tax credit for “clean hydrogen” that could potentially transform the U.S. energy system.
The potential for geologic hydrogen for next-generation energy
Naturally-occurring geologic hydrogen, often referred to as white or gold hydrogen, is the cleanest, most cost-effective, lowest-carbon emitting form of hydrogen available today, but its production is currently an under-explored industry.
Massive underground reservoir of natural hydrogen in Spain ‘could deliver the cheapest H₂ in the world’
Anglo-Spanish company Helios Aragón affirms access to a giant resource of naturally occurring hydrogen in northern Spain, claiming it...
Inside the global race to turn water into fuel
In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, in an expanse of land eight times the size of New York City, a consortium of energy companies sees an opportunity to generate renewable electricity so cheaply that using it to make green hydrogen becomes economical.
El primer pozo de hidrógeno europeo está en Aragón y puede cambiar el sector energético
Hydrogen is widely considered key in fighting climate change because it is superabundant and can be cleanly converted into energy.
A gold mine of clean energy may be hiding under our feet
This short and engaging article is a great summary of the reasons behind growing interest and momentum in natural hydrogen. It provides a simple yet informative overview of the main scientific theories mentioning some of the most notable experts in the field.
Shipping carbon tax could increase H₂ demand
The demand for green hydrogen and its derivatives could increase massively in the coming years if the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts a proposal for a global carbon fuel tax on the shipping industry.
Possibly a trillion tons of mineable hydrogen
Last October Geoffrey Ellis, from the USGS, presented his model for global subsurface natural hydrogen resource potential. Based on oil industry experience, this model works under the assumption that only 10% of all natural hydrogen accumulations might ever be tapped economically…
Hidden hydrogen
This interesting article narrates the impact of the hydrogen discovery in Bourakébougou, Mali, and its successive exploration and production efforts by Oil & Gas company Petroma, soon after renamed Hydroma, which brought electricity to the village for the first time
At the dawn of the hydrogen era
Great paper by Clota Värde on how important hydrogen will be in the shift to a zero-carbon world. Clean hydrogen is expected to be especially useful in sectors that are difficult to decarbonize, such as heavy industry and transport
EU weiter an Förderung von Erdgas interessiert
Up until now, hydrogen is obtained using a great deal of energy. Today, there are increasing indications that it can be found in a...
Hydrogen: the next $1trn investment opportunity?
It might be ubiquitous but turning hydrogen into the answer for the energy transition and food scarcity AND keeping the production...
Natural hydrogen: A geological curiosity or the primary energy source for a low-carbon future?
Isabelle Moretti, a hydrogen expert that has spent the last years in deep research, gives a clear and informative outline on...
“Los múltiples colores de un gas incoloro”
In this article, Javier de Mendoza, professor emeritus of Organic Chemistry and leader of the ICIQ (Institut Català d'Investigació...
Maersk supports proposed U.S. Clean Shipping Act
The Clean Shipping Act was introduced in July 2022 to the U.S. House of Representatives, backed by group of 31 environmental and community organizations and 13 industry organizations.
Will natural hydrogen extracted from the ground be the next global gold rush?
At the start of 2022, geologic hydrogen deposits, which we call 'white hydrogen' were discovered across one third of South Australia,...
Best environmental impact thought leadership shortlisting
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A €2 billion fund to deploy critical clean hydrogen infrastructures
Hy24, the joint-venture between FiveT Hydrogen and Ardian, announced the closing of its first impact fund at €2 billion of...
How ammonia could help clean up global shipping
Global shipping’s carbon dioxide emissions posted year-on-year gains of 4.9% in 2021 and were higher than 2019, according to SSY -...
Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides a number of clean energy subsidies, including a 10-year production tax credit (PTC) for...
Beam Earth´s participation in 2022 H-NAT Natural Hydrogen Worldwide Summit
“A white knight for facing today´s geopolitical, economic and environmental challenges”